Our Lady of Weight Loss

Fatitude Adjustment: Optional Suffering

In order to permanently remove your excess weight, you’ve got to suffer, right? Wrong!!! I am here to assure you that Permanent Fat Removal does not equal suffering! It’s totally optional!How did I come to this conclusion that y’all think you need to suffer?
Because you write me (thank you – keep them cards and notes a comin’), and you make ‘declarations of suffering’.
“I am suffering.” “I suffer.” “It is soooo difficult to lose weight (more suffering).” “I suffer with my . . . ” “I have suffered with weight loss my entire life.” “It is impossible …” “I never …” “I can’t …” Platterfuls of suffering!
Now listen up. I’m not going to tell you that permanent fat removal is easy – primarily because you’ll be plenty peeved at me – but I am going to tell you that it is as difficult as you make it.
So … returning to the original premise that you have a deep seated belief in your tush that needs kickin that you must suffer, I am here to tell you that the ‘no pain, no gain’ aspect of permanent fat removal is not only an inaccurate belief, it is also counter- productive.OPTIONAL SUFFERING
Whatever your suffering beliefs, they are optional. Your choice. Not necessary. Give it up!
Get the ‘mind-clearing eraser’ out and wipe the ‘suffering slate’ clean! Suffering has a less-than-desirable effect on our minds, hearts, reality and WEIGHT!
Leave the suffering at the door (or in the comment box below). No point in dragging it with you throughout the day. It will surely weigh you down.More weight loss motivation:10 Ways to Curb Nighttime Eating!!!Need a Mood Lift?Spread the word … NOT icing!
Janice
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I started off my weight loss gung ho and determined because I had elevated (160/100) blood pressure that gave me the headaches from hell. Through keeping a food diary, it was easy to see what could get cut out and what could be improved upon.
The challenge–which was NOT suffering–was not the beginning of the weight loss, when a modest reduction of calories worked, but in losing toward the end and maintaining. I can only eat 75-80% of the original amount of calories I consumed when I was 25 pounds heavier.
BUT I found a fun way to do it. There are lots of “apps” for iPhone/iPod that give you a way to track calories/food intake against a goal (and it analyzes meta-nutritional data as well) and then tracks exercise calories out. There are also online sites that do the same. It is FUN to enter foods and exercise to meet the goal calories. I also shoot for around 25-30% fat calories, 50-55% carb calories and 20% protein calories.
It makes you eat more intelligently. If a burger and fries eats up half your caloric intake for the day, you’re going to pick leaner and more filling foods 90% of the time with only occasional splurges!

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About Our Lady Of Weightloss

"Janice Taylor is a 'kooky genius'"~ O, The Oprah Magazine

Janice Taylor is a Weight Loss Coach and Certified Hypnotist, author, artist and motivational speaker. She is the author of Our Lady of Weight Loss: Miraculous and Motivational Musings from the Patron Saint of Permanent Fat Removal and All Is Forgiven, Move On: Our Lady of Weight Loss's 101 Fat-Burning Steps on Your Journey to Sveltesville (publication date May 15, 2008). Janice is also the creator of the popular e-newsletter Kick in the Tush Club and a 50-pound big-time-loser.